DAILY BULLETIN: PLEASE READ IN HOMEROOM CLASS AND POST
MIRA COSTA HIGH
Vision Statement
“Mira Costa is a community of learners where each
member has the opportunity to achieve academic,
creative, personal, and social excellence.”
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 Office Hours Schedule
| Period 0 | 7:00 – 7:54 am |
| Period 1 | 8:00 – 8:40 am |
| Period 2 | 8:46 – 9:27 am |
| *AM Office Hours | 9:27 – 10:24 am English, Social Science, VAPA, Foreign Language |
| Period 3 | 10:30 – 11:10 am |
| Lunch | 11:10 – 11:40 am |
| Period 4 | 11:46 am – 12:26 pm |
| *PM Office Hours | 12:26 – 1:23 pm Math, Science, SpEd, PE |
| Period 5 | 1:29 – 2:09 pm |
| Period 6 | 2:15 – 2:55 pm |
CALENDAR
TODAY 3/14 – MON 3/21 – Scholar Quiz
TODAY 3/14 – Office Hours Schedule and Day of Expression; Community Coffee with the Principal at 7:30 am in the Admin Building; 10th Grade Parent Night at 7 pm in the Small Theater; (NOTE: The Make It Count Speaker Series scheduled today during PM Office Hours has been postponed until April 21)
THU 3/15 – MBX Summer School 9th Grade Registration Opens at 9 am; National Latin Exam at 9 am in the Library (2nd period); 9th Grade Parent Night at 7 pm in the Small Theater
FACULTY
Please release the following students this week:
- TODAY, 3/14 – Baseball (Varsity only) at 1:15 pm (New/Change); Badminton CANCELLED
- THU, 3/15 – Softball (JV Only) at 11:40 am
- FRI, 3/16 – Girls’ Lacrosse (Varsity Only) at 1:15 pm
STUDENT INFO
· The ever popular Scholar Quiz continues TODAY during lunch. See miracostahigh.org site under LATEST NEWS for team seeding, dates, and classroom locations. Stop by and help cheer on the teams as they compete!
· The Other F Word: Failure. Mark your calendars for the Speakers Series talk: “The Benefits from Failure” on March 21 during PM Office Hours in the small theater.
· The Mira Costa Swim Team will be taking on South Torrance at home this Thursday, Mar. 15 immediately after school at 3 pm. Come cheer them on! The SNACK STAND will be open from 2 to 5 pm that day. We hope to see you there!
· Mira Costa JV Boys’ Lacrosse takes on Lynwood at home TODAY, Wednesday, Mar. 14 at 4 pm! Varsity then takes on St. John Bosco TODAY at 7 pm! Come out and support the boys’ lax team for an exciting game! GO FUSION food truck will be there, serving their famous CARNE ASADA FRIES, as well as fusion burgers, wraps and sandwiches!
· Any sophomores or juniors interested in being Link Crew Leaders next year should drop by Room 20 for an application this week anytime other than lunch (the room will be used for Scholar Quiz). Our next informational lunch meeting is Tuesday, March 20. Current Link Leaders: make sure you get the “returning Leader application.” All applications are due to Room 20 by Wednesday, March 28.
· Congratulations to the recipients of the Circle Award for poetry: Hailee Burns, Grace Kendall, Jake Nicosia, Cooper Roth, Jayla Johnson. They are being published in the book The Strange Part, and they will be honored by the mayor. Congrats again!
· Casino Night and Sadie Hawkins Dance ticket are on sale now at the Student Store or ASB Webstore https://mchswebstore.myschoolcentral.com! Make sure to join us on Saturday, Mar. 24 at the Automobile Driving Museum in El Segundo for a night of dining, games, dancing, and prizes. Come dressed up with a group of friends or as a couple… Girls, don’t be afraid to ask guys! See you there! Permission Forms:
Costa Students https://1.cdn.edl.io/GG6JXzxH7rdH7ozy9kdNViXCe5rIzX4o81HKs5Nuhw8eTphy.pdf
Costa Student w/ Off Campus Guest https://1.cdn.edl.io/8KVoopq9nEZI6Sk3GcaTC3n33wFFcwR3gZ1kOpENKX3m1iEA.pdf.
· NEED COMMUNITY SERVICE? Collect travel size toiletries from your friends/neighbors/families and assemble hygiene kits for LUNCHES WITH LOVE, next delivery Sunday, Mar. 18. Do it with your friends/team/troop to make it FUN! The Union Rescue Mission is depending on us. THANK YOU! For more info, visit us at http://luncheswithlovemb.my-free.website/ and https://www.facebook.com/luncheswithlovemb.
· Incoming Juniors & Seniors finalizing classes with your counselors for next year: Honors Earth Science is the place to be. *Earn college credit with no AP exam; four major fields of study are Astronomy, Oceanography, Meteorology and Geology. See Mr. Kurz, UCLA Instructor Honors Earth Science, in Room 238 or email [email protected] for more details. Edutainer of the year 2003, 2005-2018. (*College credit is optional and students should check on transferability with the undergraduate admissions office at the college of their choice.)
SENIORS
· John Zavala of Jostens will be on campus on Friday, Mar. 23 at snack and lunch in front of the Auditorium to distribute Graduation Announcements and for late orders.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
· Come to the Cyber Patriot meeting TODAY during PM office hours in Mrs. Weaver’s Room 112 to hear the 2018-19 leadership candidate speeches.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
· College Representative Visits In The CCC – If visit is during class please get teacher permission to attend. This is an opportunity to learn about your schools of interest and meet the admission counselors. View all visits and sign up to attend on NAVIANCE.
o TODAY, 3/14 – El Camino College – The El Camino Counselor will be in the CCC on Wednesdays from 10:30am-1:00pm to go over your Ed Plan and to answer questions. Please sign up for your appointment in the CCC.
o Friday, 3/16 – University of Florida at 12:20pm (lunch).
o Tuesday, 3/20 – UC Merced at 1:00pm.
o Wednesday, 3/21 – LA County Lifeguards at 9:27am (AM Office Hours). Learn more about becoming an LA County Ocean Lifeguard.
· SoCal Roc is now enrolling for its 9-week courses: Adobe Suite, Business Entrepreneur, Banking & Financial Services, and Event Planning (NEW). Classes begin April 9. Natalie Hansen, the SoCalRoc counselor is available in the CCC every Monday, 8:30am-10:30am. Please sign up in the CCC to meet with her.
· Summer Programs: Check out all summer program listings and our new Summer Program Guide on the MCHS Website→College Tab→Jobs/Internships→Summer Programs or use this link: http://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=349754&type=d&pREC_ID=759373
· Test Prep Resources are listed on the MCHS website→College Tab→Testing or use the link: http://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=349909&type=d&pREC_ID=759631.